Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes

Are you a fan of Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips?  If so, today is a happy day for you because I'm sharing a Roasted Potato Side Dish with all the flavors you love.

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes

Today is the second of the three-day event sharing Holiday Side Dishes......

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Pure Indulgence on the Princess Enchanted

We spent last week on the Princess Enchanted enjoying the Fall weather and colors in the New England States of the USA and Nova Scotia, Canada.  

Princess Enchanted

It was an amazing trip and I shared a lot of it with you in my Highlights of Our Fall Color Cruise post.  Today I want to share an event that we attended on board for dinner one evening......

Monday, October 28, 2024

Pumpkin Apple Muffins #MuffinMonday

It's Fall Y'all....that means it is pumpkin season.  It also means it is apple season.  I have combined the two seasonal favorites into one delicious muffin.

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

It's time for Muffin Monday.......

Quick and Easy Charred String Beans

This quick and easy side dish is perfect to serve with whatever you have on your holiday table.  I used a mixture of green and yellow beans for color but you can use all green beans if you like.  

Charred Beans

We are sharing Holiday Side Dishes this week......

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Risotto with Chicken and Cranberries #SundayFunday

Creamy Arborio rice seasoned and cooked to a creamy deliciousness, studded with dried cranberries and diced chicken.   Add a side salad and you have a complete meal.

Chicken and Cranberry Risotto

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are serving up Risotto today......

Saturday, October 26, 2024

And Just Like That, It's Time for the Halloween Week Menu

Is it just me or does time seem to pass so quickly anymore?  It feels like it was only yesterday that I was lounging around in the pool and now I'm getting ready for the Holidays!!!  

Sunset

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

V is for Vietnamese

This delicious chicken stirfry is flavored with lemongrass and fish sauce, flavors distinctive to Vietnamese dishes.

Vietnamese Chicken Stir Fry

V is for Vietnamese.......

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Easy Inside Out Chicken Cordon Bleu #SundayFunday

 Tender chicken cutlets, breaded in buttery crackers, pan-fried to a crisp golden brown before being topped with ham, cheese, and mushrooms, and placed under the broiler before serving.

Inside Out Chicken Cordon Bleu

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are featuring Crackers today.....

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Highlights of our Fall Color Cruise and the Weekly Menu

We had an amazing cruise along the Eastern Coast of the United States and up into Nova Scotia, Canada.  I'm excited to share some of the highlights with you today.

couple on cruise

Friday, October 18, 2024

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread

This pumpkin quick bread includes oats for extra texture, fiber, and nutrition.  I baked mine up in a jack-o-lantern pan that I pull out of storage and use each Halloween.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread

This is my last post for this year's Halloween Treats event......

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Biscoff No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Layers of Cream Cheese, Pumpkin, and Whipped Cream in a Biscoff Cookie Crust.  This scrumptious dessert takes very little time and can be made ahead of time making it a perfect dessert for your Halloween Gathering.

Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake

We are sharing Halloween Treats this week......

Monday, October 14, 2024

Pumpkin Vegetable Tray

Sneak some vegetables into your little ghosts and goblins before they go out and get all that candy to gorge on with this whimsical pumpkin vegetable tray.

Pumpkin Vegetable Tray

It's Halloween Treats Week........

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Avocado Chicken #SundayFunday

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets cooked on the stovetop, covered with slices of Avocado, Shredded Cheese, and Bacon Bits, and placed under the broiler before serving.

Avocado Chicken

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Avocado Recipes this week.......

Friday, October 11, 2024

A Fall Celebration of Oregon Food and Wine #WinePW

Beef Brisket is slow braised in red wine until it is fall-apart tender.  While it rests, make a gravy from the braising liquid to serve over the top.  

Beef Brisket plate

The Wine Pairing Weekend Group is visiting Oregon this month.....

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Belizian Panty Ripper #EattheWorld

One of the most popular cocktails in Belize, the Panty Ripper (Panti Ripa) is a delicious blend of tropical juices with a kick of Rum.

Panty Ripper Cocktail

We are traveling to Belize today as we Eat the World......

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

U is for Ukraine

While researching Ukrainian Recipes I came across this Cod in Tomato Sauce.  I served it for dinner for Fish Friday and was so pleased that I knew I wanted to share it with you.

Cod in Tomato Sauce

U is for Ukraine.  It is also for United and I join our country in supporting Ukraine in this war combatting the Unjust and Unfair takeover of their country.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Orange Cranberry Brioche #BreadBakerss

This delicious brioche is studded with cranberries, flavored with orange extract and zest, and baked up in muffin tins for easy individual servings.

Orange Cranberry Brioche

It's time for Bread Bakers........

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Pumpkin Deviled Eggs #SundayFunday

These eggs celebrate Halloween in 2 ways.  Not only are they "Deviled" but they include pumpkin in the filling.  A little piece of pickle for the stem helps to make them look little pumpkins.

Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are helping you prepare for Halloween by sharing some Tricks and Treats......

Friday, October 4, 2024

Enchanted Poison Apple Cocktail for Movies & Munchies and the Weekly Menu

An Enchanted mixture of Spiced Rum and Apple Juice with a touch of grenadine for color.  Rimmed with edible gold glitter and garnished with thin slices of apple.  This fun cocktail is perfect for your adult Halloween gathering.


Poison Apple Cocktail

Cheers!!  It is Friday night and time for Cocktails.  I call the drink I am sharing with you tonight an Enchanted Poison Apple as it was inspired by the Disney movie "Enchanted" our Movies & Munchies film for this Halloween month.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Dak Gomtang (Korean Chicken Soup) #CooktheBooks

This Korean Chicken soup is flavored with garlic, onions, and ginger creating a flavorful broth served over freshly steamed rice.

I was inspired to make this soup after listening to the memoir Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.

Shrimp Cocktail and A Book Review

I decided to start off  Halloween Month by reading a Stephen King novel.  I haven't read King in years but my daughter, Amy, and I were discussing books one day as we hiked and she was surprised I had never read 11/22/63.  She thought I would enjoy it.